Debate Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Debate lesson 16: Part 2 test: formal debate · Set 955 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Know the rules of the room): Find the topic of the question: motion, roles, order, timing, POI, judging, phrases or speech structure. Use that lesson’s tip — two sides; take turns, proposition first; speakers × minutes + breaks; short and polite; content, style, strategy; disagree with respect; PEEL. For number questions, write the calculation before you answer.

1. 1.True or false: saying which teammate will cover which point is a job of the third speaker. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “This House believes a week has seven days.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “I respectfully disagree with my opponent.” is a polite debating line. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “This is one more reason to support the motion.” is the Link (L) back to the motion. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💬 How do you address the other team politely? (a) “those people” (b) “hey, you there” (c) “you lot” (d) “my worthy opponents”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) is against the motion (b) may test the definition (c) says “I beg to oppose” (d) must prove the motion
7. 7.⏱️ A 2-minute speech has 45 seconds for the opening and 45 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
8. 8.⏱️ A 3-minute speech has 15 seconds for the opening and 15 seconds for the ending. The rest is shared equally by 3 points. How many seconds does each point get?
9. 9.Which of these is a poor POI habit? (a) making a long speech (b) standing up to offer (c) offering in mid-speech (d) sitting if declined
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) must disprove the motion (b) says “I beg to oppose” (c) is for the motion (d) may test the definition
11. 11.🎤 In a 3-a-side debate, who speaks first: the 3rd proposition speaker or the 2nd opposition speaker? (a) 3rd proposition speaker (b) 2nd opposition speaker
12. 12.✋ A speech is 4 minutes long. The first minute and the last minute are protected (no points of information). For how many minutes can points of information be offered?
13. 13.🏗️ Which part of PEEL is this line? “My next point is that sport builds confidence.” (a) evidence (b) link (c) point (d) explain
14. 14.Which of these is judged under content (what you say)? (a) eye contact (b) good use of time (c) a clear team plan (d) clear reasoning
15. 15.⚖️ Which side must disprove the motion? (a) the proposition (b) the opposition
16. 16.📜 Is this a debatable motion? “This House would ban homework at weekends.” (a) not debatable (b) debatable
17. 17.🏗️ In a 3-point debate speech, which comes first: previewing 3 points or point 2 with proof? (a) previewing 3 points (b) point 2 with proof
18. 18.True or false: summing up the whole team case is a job of the first speaker. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “This House believes spiders have eight legs.” is not debatable — it is a plain fact. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💬 Polite or impolite? “That is the silliest idea ever.” (a) impolite (b) polite
21. 21.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “To sum up, we have shown three clear reasons.” (a) gives evidence (b) rebuts a point (c) opens a speech (d) closes a speech
22. 22.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Let me begin by defining the motion.” (a) opens a speech (b) rebuts a point (c) gives evidence (d) closes a speech
23. 23.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 30 for content, 35 for style and 79 in all. How many marks for strategy?
24. 24.Which of these is true of the proposition? (a) is against the motion (b) says “I beg to propose” (c) may test the definition (d) must disprove the motion
25. 25.💬 Which word should you never use about an opponent’s idea? (a) “fair” (b) “important” (c) “stupid” (d) “interesting”
26. 26.✋ Good or poor POI habit: arguing when declined? (a) a good POI habit (b) a poor POI habit
27. 27.⏱️ Each of your 3 points takes 40 seconds, and the opening and the ending take 15 seconds each. How many seconds long is the whole speech?
28. 28.🕒 A speaker goes far over time. What usually happens? (a) they win (b) they get a bonus (c) they can lose marks (d) nothing at all
29. 29.Which of these is true of the opposition? (a) says “I beg to propose” (b) may test the definition (c) defines the key words (d) speaks first
30. 30.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: summing up the whole team case? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
31. 31.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving the team line in one sentence? (a) the second speaker (b) the third speaker (c) the first speaker
32. 32.🕒 A debate slot is 32 minutes. The judges need 8 minutes at the end, and 8 speakers share the rest equally. How many minutes does each speaker get?
33. 33.✋ Is the speaker accepting or declining a POI? “Yes, briefly, please.” (a) accepting a POI (b) declining a POI
34. 34.🕒 In a junior debate, each of 6 speakers speaks for 30 seconds. How many minutes is that in all?
35. 35.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: carrying on the case the first speaker set up? (a) the third speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the second speaker
36. 36.💬 What does this line do in a debate speech? “Today, my team will prove three things.” (a) closes a speech (b) gives evidence (c) rebuts a point (d) opens a speech
37. 37.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: defining the key words of the motion? (a) the first speaker (b) the second speaker (c) the third speaker
38. 38.📝 Marks: content (out of 40), style (out of 40), strategy (out of 20). A speaker got 34 for content, 33 for style and 84 in all. How many marks for strategy?
39. 39.💬 Which line can end a proposition speech? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “I beg to propose.” (c) “Over and out.” (d) “That’s all, bye.”
40. 40.🎤 In our 3-a-side format, whose job is this: giving no brand-new arguments? (a) the second speaker (b) the first speaker (c) the third speaker

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